Johann Moonesinghe, CEO of Austin-based restaurant fintech startup inKind, completed the acquisition April 16, setting the table for Etta to emerge from bankruptcy.
Category: Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant news: Umaga Bakehouse, a reimagined Filipino bakery, among 9 openings in Chicago
Umaga Bakehouse celebrated its grand opening with lines out the door and sold out shelves in the Mayfair neighborhood on April 20.
Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
Under the plan, bars and entrepreneurs elsewhere will be able to apply to use The Sports Bra brand for their franchises.
Chipotle reverses protein policy, says workers can choose chicken once again
Chipotle says its employees can choose chicken once again.
Fatpour Tap Works opens in Lincolnwood with beer, burgers, salads
Fatpour Tap Works, a combined indoor/outdoor space with a dining room, bar, outdoor patio, 20 TVs and 20 beers on draft, opened its doors for its Lincolnwood location at District 1860. It’s the forth location for the restaurant with locations near the McCormick Pace Convention Center, Wicker Park and Wilmette, opened its doors for its newest location at District 1860 on April 25. Owner Erik Baylis said the restaurant is a “place for everyone” and serves modern American food on a menu with salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, burgers, traditional entrees and desserts. The Lincolnwood location at 7244 Lincolnwood location will be able […]
Try this take on latkes for Passover
A two-step technique for grating potatoes yields latkes that are crispy around the edges but still creamy in the center, with serious potato flavor.
Grocery deals: The Tribune food team’s favorite money-saving markdowns at Chicagoland stores
A round up of a few grocery store items that are good deals that are worth the drive.
Unlocking the perfect wine: Experts share tips to bringing the right wine for any occasion
Choosing a bottle of wine can be a stressful task. Especially when that wine is meant for someone else.
The Kitchn: The 4 best types of bread for delicious French toast
Should your toast be sweet or savory, cooked on the stovetop or in the oven, served up in slices, baked into a casserole, or even stuffed with ricotta?
The Kitchn: My Italian family’s secret makes this pasta taste better than any restaurant
This homemade vodka sauce rivals anything you can order from a restaurant. It’s perfectly creamy (thanks to plenty of cream!) and has just the right texture, thanks to the whole peeled tomatoes.